NOTTINGHAM Forest boss Gary Brazil is hoping for some better fortune as the Reds prepare to face promotion chasing QPR at Loftus Road this weekend.
The Reds will be forced to make at least one change, with Danny Collins set to sit out a suspension following his sending off against Sheffield Wednesday.
But, while Brazil admits it would be useful to have the chance to name a consistent line-up, he should be boosted by the return of Kelvin Wilson following a slight injury problem.
There is also a slim chance that David Vaughan could feature against Rangers, although Andy Reid is still thought to be a little way off a return.
"We have had more than one curve ball thrown at us and, as much as this is a temporary situation for us, we still feel that the gods are working against us, when you look at the things that have gone off," said Brazil.
"To be able to play the same team two games in a row would not be a bad thing for us.
"Overall, the display (against Wednesday) was better than the one against Millwall. We could have done certain things better. But there is some positivity and spirit there for us to take into the game at Loftus Road.
"Kelvin was not available, but he was desperate to be involved. He just pulled up a bit after the game against Millwall. But I am hoping that, on Thursday, he might be somewhere close for us, when it comes to returning to training.
"Kelvin's problem is related to his previous issue, but it is not the same. It is something different. It is a temporary thing, but we need to manage it carefully because of the length of time he has been out.
"We are confident that he will be in and around the team this weekend. With the situation that we have with Danny Collins at the minute, that will be a blessing for us.
"I am also hoping that Danny Fox will be back available. We hope that he will be back in training with the rest of the squad on Thursday.
"David Vaughan is getting closer, Andy Reid is getting closer as well. But it may be the Easter period before we have all those boys available again."
One player who will not be available is Ishmael Miller, despite the striker having left Championship strugglers Yeovil following a row with boss Gary Johnson.
Officially Miller will remain registered as a Yeovil player until the end of the season and he will not return to train with Forest. His City Ground contract is set to expire in the summer.
"Ishmael is not training with us. I understand he has had a spat with the people down at Yeovil. From our point of view he is registered for them until the end of the season and cannot play for us," said Brazil.
"That is it. We cannot play him. He signed for them until the end of the season, that is the end of it. He is registered as a Yeovil player until the end of the season."
